Theathers - Page 2

Jeff Lee · 11-06-2013, 09:02 PM

So the $80 weld on NHRA approved tether has tabs and a stainless steel braided string in between them.
Somebody want to explain to me how that is better than welded on tabs with bolts or springs between the tabs that is no longer NHRA legal? I thought the whole problem was tabs that break!
Obviously it's not about safety.

Jeff Teuton · 11-06-2013, 10:18 PM

It is about safety. These are backups to the tabs breaking, bolts breaking, etc so it don't hit the rear tire and get slingshoted into the crowd, blow the tire and slingshot the car, and stuff like that. It is not supposed to replace the tabs, springs etc. And most of us have seen the things fly off. Easy off, easy on like the freeway. It's not as easy as it is to get the cap off of a beer bottle, or the tab off of a can, but almost. A little thether humor there.

Bobby Brannon · 11-06-2013, 10:28 PM

Really NHRA I would think if someone calls their bluff with lawyers . They are done with this item. Just saying but I am not as old as Jeff. LOL

Bob Shupe · 11-01-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Yeah! I told you guys this would happen! So how do you guys feel who paid $250 for a set? This ain't over yet! Jim

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Jim another one of the good guys out there is Keith Fulp of KFMotorsports out of Alphraitta Ga. He is also NHRA certified and reasonably priced. Met him at Reynolds Ga at the points meet and he measured up Don Himes Lemans and is bringing them to Gainesville National open for us.

RJ Sledge · 11-01-2013, 05:44 PM

Jeff I would appreciate being but on the theathers (sic) list please. Do you need to know anything about the application or is it "1 size fits all" type of deal??

RJ

11-06-2013, 09:02 PM	#1
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Theathers So the $80 weld on NHRA approved tether has tabs and a stainless steel braided string in between them. Somebody want to explain to me how that is better than welded on tabs with bolts or springs between the tabs that is no longer NHRA legal? I thought the whole problem was tabs that break! Obviously it's not about safety. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

11-06-2013, 10:18 PM	#2
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Theathers It is about safety. These are backups to the tabs breaking, bolts breaking, etc so it don't hit the rear tire and get slingshoted into the crowd, blow the tire and slingshot the car, and stuff like that. It is not supposed to replace the tabs, springs etc. And most of us have seen the things fly off. Easy off, easy on like the freeway. It's not as easy as it is to get the cap off of a beer bottle, or the tab off of a can, but almost. A little thether humor there. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

11-06-2013, 10:28 PM	#3
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Theathers Really NHRA I would think if someone calls their bluff with lawyers . They are done with this item. Just saying but I am not as old as Jeff. LOL __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

11-01-2013, 05:44 PM	#5
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 502 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Theathers Jeff I would appreciate being but on the theathers (sic) list please. Do you need to know anything about the application or is it "1 size fits all" type of deal?? RJ